Health

AHS issues request for proposals for laundry services

Alberta Health Services has issued a request for proposal for third-party providers that want to take over laundry services across the province.Earlier this month, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announ...

Oct 23, 2020

Red Deer down to 32 active COVID-19 cases

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer continues to drop. There are 32 active cases in the city as of Thursday, according to the latest online update from the province, a decrease of five ...

Andrew Snook Oct 22, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 22

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...

Oct 22, 2020

Alberta to lead new COVID-19 pilot program for international travellers

CALGARY, AB - The province is taking part in a pilot program for safe travel amid the pandemic.The Alberta and federal governments will test an alternative to the current COVID-19 14-day quarantine re...

Oct 22, 2020

Alberta premier tests negative for COVID-19 but will isolate for a week

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to isolate at home after one of his cabinet ministers tested positive.Kenney says in a statement he is feelin...

Oct 22, 2020

Red Deer drops two active COVID-19 cases

For the first time in over two weeks the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer has gone down. Wednesday's updated stats from the province show our city with 37 active cases, a decrease of two...

Oct 21, 2020

Premier self-isolating after minister's positive COVID-19 test

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is isolating at home after one of his cabinet ministers tested positive for COVID-19.A spokesman for Kenney said the premier went into self-isolation Wednesday ...

Oct 21, 2020

Most Alberta teachers feeling stress and anxiety, struggling to maintain health guidelines

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Being a teacher is never easy, but in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, many seem to be struggling just to make it by.A new survey from the Alberta Teachers' Association shows that 95...

Oct 21, 2020

CMHA Central Alberta receives $17,000 grant for Crisis Counsellor program

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Central is celebrating a $17,000 grant they've received from the Bell Let's Talk Community Fund to support the Systems Navigation/Crisis Counsellor prog...

Oct 21, 2020

Alberta pauses asymptomatic testing for COVID-19

Saying that test results are not getting back to Albertans quick enough, the province's top doctor has announced a "significant" change to testing that she called a critical step to improving COVID-19...

Oct 20, 2020